Providing in-house water testing and onsite sampling services to clients throughout the state of Minnesota since 1972. Specializing in drinking water, wastewater and surface water analysis, we pride ourselves on providing our clients with personalized customer service.

Drinking Water Testing

Safe drinking water is essential to our health and well-being, yet it is something that we often take for granted. Our certified laboratory tests for a variety of drinking water contaminants. Protect your family by having your water checked on a regular basis.More...

Summer Lake Monitoring

Summer Lake Monitoring involves collecting water samples for total phosphorus and chlorophyll a, along with a Secchi disk reading to measure water clarity. These three measurements give us a basic understanding of the health of your lake and should be completed annually to monitor long term water quality trends. Learn more...

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9/26/2016Brainerd Dispatch Features A.W. Research LaboratoriesAt a laboratory near the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, analysis of what that water contains is the focus of three women. Certified by the Minnesota Department of Health, A.W. Research Laboratories offers testing of drinking water, industrial and municipal wastewater, stormwater, groundwater and surface water in lakes and rivers. The water is tested with techniques ranging from hands-on sampling and lab work to high-tech analysis with complex machinery. Read More...

8/31/2016Updated Arsenic Map of the Brainerd Lakes AreaA.W. Research Laboratories has been working with local homeowners and lake association members to document the arsenic concentration in groundwater throughout the Brainerd Lakes Area. Click Here to view our most recent map of the area. Have you tested your water for arsenic? Would you like to be included on our map? Call us for details: 218-829-7974.